Peggy Joyce Collins died peacefully with her family gathered around her on October 11, 2015. She lived in Murfreesboro, TN at Creekside Assisted Living near her sons. She was preceded in death by her longtime husband Sammy Wade Collins.
Peggy was the daughter of Carl Raymond and Mary Cupples of Malesus.
She is survived by two sons Ricky (Trudy) Collins of Murfreesboro, TN and Mike (Shawn) Collins of Cookeville,TN. Five grandchildren; Brooke (Danny) Travis of Murfreesboro, TN, Blair (Chuck) Akers also of Murfreesboro. Craig Collins, Wade Collins, and Cooper Tate Collins all of Cookeville, TN. Mrs. Collins had four great grandchildren; Layne Beckett Akers, Nori Jayne Akers, James Everett Travis, and Collins Caroline Travis.
Peggy was a long time employee of McCowatt Mercer Packaging. In addition to being a full time employee she was also a model homemaker who enjoyed feeding her family and their friends. She was gifted at several crafts such as knitting, crocheting, needle point and painting. Peggy was also regular in attendance at the ball fields of Jackson when Sammy or one of the boys were playing.
Graveside Services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday October 16, 2015 at Ridgecrest Cemetery.
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